What to put in medicine cabinet for LO?

BTDT (been there, done that) moms: What should we have ready in the house as far as medications/first aid for our little ones? Trying to plan ahead since illnesses seem to happen at night and 24hr stores can be far away. Thanks!

Thanks ladies! We received the exergen thermometer at our shower, should I also get a rectal thermometer? Would the gas drops, colic calm, etc be in a regular grocery store or do I have to trek to a baby store?

Thanks ladies! We received the exergen thermometer at our shower, should I ...

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03/25/2014

Thanks ladies! We received the exergen thermometer at our shower, should I also get a rectal thermometer? Would the gas drops, colic calm, etc be in a regular grocery store or do I have to trek to a baby store?

I would get a rectal just because if you call a dr with a high temp the first thing they are going to tell you to do is take it rectally. You can certainly use the exergen regulary (we did) and only have to break out the rectal if its a high temp you are monitoring. You can get very inexpensive rectal digital ones. And get the plastic sleeves for it + petroleum jelly to use it.

Our local Kmart carried the gas drops, saline, and colic stuff. CVS did too. Not sure about grocery store. But don't think you have to go to a baby store.

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